Can the status of being a close friend of Allah and the status of being an enemy coexist in one person?
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The questioner:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: The two weights are divided into three categories: the awliya (close friends of Allah), the enemies, and the insane. In which of the three categories does the one in whom the status of being a close friend of Allah and the status of being an enemy coexist?
The Shaykh:
It coexists in the disobedient believer, the believer who commits a major sin from the major sins, as has been mentioned to you before. He is a close friend of Allah in terms of his creed and tawhid (the oneness of Allah), and he is an enemy in terms of his disobedience. He is supported by the believers because he is a monotheist and a Muslim, and they oppose him in terms of the disobedience and open sinfulness that he has. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
The insane person is not described as being a close friend of Allah or as being an enemy, yes, because the obligation of religious duties is lifted from him, yes.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: The two weights are divided into three categories: the awliya (close friends of Allah), the enemies, and the insane. In which of the three categories does the one in whom the status of being a close friend of Allah and the status of being an enemy coexist?
The Shaykh:
It coexists in the disobedient believer, the believer who commits a major sin from the major sins, as has been mentioned to you before. He is a close friend of Allah in terms of his creed and tawhid (the oneness of Allah), and he is an enemy in terms of his disobedience. He is supported by the believers because he is a monotheist and a Muslim, and they oppose him in terms of the disobedience and open sinfulness that he has. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
The insane person is not described as being a close friend of Allah or as being an enemy, yes, because the obligation of religious duties is lifted from him, yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [190 -858] هل تجتمع الولاية والعداوة في الشخص الواحد؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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